I'm going to fell a 75' pine in my yard. Should I cut limbs before felling the tree even if they are balanced?
I've seen mixed advice. On one hand removing limbs makes the fell more predictable and lighter. On the other,limbs will help a felled tree stay in one place when it lands.
Best Answer
I would prefer trimming as many as are convenient.
Leaving them on means the tree will preload those on the bottom, sometimes making for pinching or sideloaded cuts.
Since pines typically grow limbs to the ground, lower limbs might spin the tree during the fall, a potentially dangerous situation.